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Historical Note:

In 1901, the University established positions of superintendents of Buildings, Grounds and Utilities.<a href='#ftn1'>1</a> In 1907 the office of Supervising Architect was created, the person appointed to be responsible for all the University buildings and to report to the president.<a href='#ftn2'>2</a> The Department of Buildings and Grounds was placed under the direction of the Supervising Architect in July 1912.<a href='#ftn3'>3</a> On May 22, 1934 the Supervising Architect's Office became the Physical Plant Department.<a href='#ftn4'>4</a> In 1967, the Director was made University Director of Physical Plant Planning and Construction.<a href='#ftn5'>5</a> In September 1972, the office was renamed the University Office of Capital Programs, the Director reporting to the Vice-President of Financial Affairs.<a href='#ftn6'>6</a> The title of the vice-presidency was changed to Planning and Allocation in 1974<a href='#ftn7'>7</a> and to Administration in 1975.<a href='#ftn8'>8</a> The Capital Programs Office became part of the University Office for Planning in 1976.<a href='#ftn9'>9</a> In 1980 the title of the vice-president was changed again, to Executive Vice-President.<a href='#ftn10'>10</a> The University Office of Planning has four sections dealing with Capital Program, Long-Range Planning and Economic Analyses, Planning and Budgeting, and Resource Analysis and Institutional Research.<a href='#ftn11'>11</a>

<a name='ftn1'>1. Board of Trustees Transactions, 21st Report, July 6, 1901, p. 108.</a>

<a name='ftn2'>2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 24th Report, June 4, 1907, pp. 107-108.</a>

<a name='ftn3'>3. Board of Trustees Transactions, 27th Report, July 5, 1912, p. 67.</a>

<a name='ftn4'>4. Board of Trustees Transactions, 37th Report, May 22, 1934, p. 568.</a>

<a name='ftn5'>5. Board of Trustees Transactions, 54th Report, Sept. 20, 1967, p. 712.</a>

<a name='ftn6'>6. Board of Trustees Transactions, 56th Report, April 19, 1972, pp. 586-87.</a>

<a name='ftn7'>7. Student-Staff Directory 1974-75, p. 35.</a>

<a name='ftn8'>8. Student-Staff Directory 1975-76, p. 35.</a>

<a name='ftn9'>9. Student-Staff Directory 1976-77, p. 33.</a>

<a name='ftn10'>10. Student-Staff Directory 1980-81, p. 38.</a>

<a name='ftn11'>11. Student-Staff Directory 1981-82, p. 33.</a>